The next morning, they were still in the same reception room as yesterday.
Qin Chuan, Ye Meiyun, Ge Lan, Liu Kaihe, and two young technicians were all present.
Facing them sat the "Princess Pearl" crew, led by Shen Anna. The three actresses, Zhao Weiwei, Lin Xinru, and Fan Bingbing, were all in attendance.
In the quiet reception room, only the rustling sound of signatures could be heard.
Ye Meiyun, representing Xinhua Electronics Factory, signed the endorsement fee contract with the "Princess Pearl" crew.
The moment the contract was officially signed, applause erupted, and everyone shook hands warmly.
"Wishing Boss Qin a prosperous business and abundant wealth!"
"Wishing Boss Qin's products great sales!"
"Boss Qin, get rich!"
Everyone who shook Qin Chuan's hand offered him smiles and blessings.
Qin Chuan responded to each one with a gentle smile.
When it was Fan Bingbing's turn, she blushed slightly and shyly said, "Wishing Brother Qin Chuan's business becomes even more booming!"
"Thank you, Bingbing!"
Qin Chuan nodded with a smile and then asked, "I remember today is your crew's fan meeting, right?"
"Yes, Brother Qin Chuan!"
Fan Bingbing quickly nodded.
Qin Chuan said apologetically, "Bingbing, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the venue to support you today. I have to meet with the CCTV staff to discuss filming the advertisement."
Fan Bingbing quickly waved her hand, "It's okay, Brother Qin Chuan, you focus on your business! Yours is the real big business; we're just small potatoes, we wouldn't dare to delay your time."
"Oh my, Boss Qin really cares a lot about Bingbing! Bingbing is so lucky to have such an elder brother looking out for her!"
"Exactly, we wish we had such a considerate big brother too!"
Zhao Weiwei and Lin Xinru, standing nearby, chimed in with teasing remarks.
"Oh, you guys really are..."
Fan Bingbing's face turned completely red, and she shyly retreated to a distance.
Seeing this, Qin Chuan's lips curved into a subtle arc.
This queen, who would later be renowned for her beauty, was incredibly cute at this moment. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been hard to imagine that such a shy girl would undergo such a huge transformation in a few years.
What had happened during that time?
...
As everyone had a lot to do today, they parted ways after signing the contract.
Shen Anna's group headed to the fan meeting, while Qin Chuan and his entourage went directly to China Central Television.
Stepping into the CCTV building for the second time, they were undoubtedly more composed and, familiar with the way, found Leng Ning Shuang.
Upon learning that Qin Chuan had finalized the celebrity endorsement, Leng Ning Shuang's surprise was evident. The efficiency was too high; it had only been less than three days!
Especially when she learned that Qin Chuan had secured three female artists for endorsements at once, her red lips parted in astonishment.
However, Leng Ning Shuang, as a professional, quickly regained her composure and picked up the phone on the desk, making a call.
"Filming crew, please ask Section Chief Ou Yang to come here."
A moment later, a knock sounded, and a man with an artistic hairstyle and glasses walked in.
He was in his early thirties, stood at 1.8 meters tall, and had a stylish demeanor, clearly in his prime, both physically and career-wise.
"This is Section Chief Ou Yang Nan of our advertising filming team!"
"From now on, you can voice any requirements you have for the advertisement to him."
Leng Ning Shuang introduced, then introduced Qin Chuan's identity to Ou Yang Nan.
"Hello, Section Chief Ou Yang!"
Qin Chuan stood up and extended his hand first.
However, the expected response did not come. The man named Ou Yang Nan first gave Qin Chuan a scrutinizing look, scanning him from head to toe. His gaze left Qin Chuan and everyone around him feeling bewildered.
He appeared very unfriendly, what was going on?
It seemed like this was their first meeting; why was Ou Yang Nan adopting such a subtly hostile attitude?
"Section Chief Ou Yang, what are you doing?"
This situation continued until Leng Ning Shuang's prompting voice sounded. Ou Yang Nan finally withdrew his gaze and then put on a friendly demeanor.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
"I was just distracted, because I really didn't expect Boss Qin to be so young and handsome, much better than someone like me in my thirties."
Ou Yang Nan said, his words further adding to the confusion. This was their first meeting, they weren't familiar with each other; was there a need to say such self-deprecating words?
He then turned directly and walked towards the door, "Please follow me, let's discuss it in my office."
Throughout the entire process, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he ignored Qin Chuan's outstretched hand, ready for a handshake.
Qin Chuan smiled indifferently, his expression calm. After greeting Leng Ning Shuang, he led his group out of the office.
Watching Qin Chuan and his party leave, Leng Ning Shuang's pretty face in the office looked very unpleasant. She sat alone on the chair, her brows furrowed deeply.
"Please, make yourselves comfortable!"
"I have hot tea and coffee here, what would you like to drink?"
In the adjacent office, Qin Chuan and his group followed Ou Yang Nan.
To everyone's surprise, Ou Yang Nan, whom they had initially thought would be difficult to deal with, displayed great enthusiasm.
"Section Chief Ou Yang is too kind!"
"We're fine with anything!"
Qin Chuan spoke first.
"Ah, Boss Qin, it's okay for us men to be a bit rough, but there are two beautiful ladies here, how can you be so casual."
Ou Yang Nan said with a smile.
Qin Chuan's expression froze slightly. What on earth was going on? He was now certain that this Ou Yang Nan had a problem with him.
While it seemed like he was including himself, he was actually demeaning Qin Chuan, implying a lack of refinement.
Damn it!
"It's alright, Section Chief Ou Yang, we're not picky about what we drink."
Ye Meiyun said at the opportune moment.
"Yes, Section Chief Ou Yang, we're fine with anything."
Ge Lan also quickly added.
Both women had noticed Ou Yang Nan's subtle attitude towards Qin Chuan and quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Um... then I'll bring out a coffee that I've treasured for a long time, and everyone can have a good taste."
Ou Yang Nan smiled slightly and stood up to leave the office. The others wanted to stop him but couldn't find the words.
They were here to discuss the upcoming advertisement filming, not to taste coffee. However, faced with such a kind offer and on his territory, they could only let him proceed and couldn't refuse.
But what no one expected was that Ou Yang Nan would not return for a full hour after leaving.
In the large office, Qin Chuan's group were left waiting boredly. The longer time passed, the more they felt something was not right.
"What's going on with Section Chief Ou Yang? Does it take this long to go find some coffee? It's almost an hour already!"
"Yeah, even if he went to buy it, he should be back by now!"
Ge Lan and Liu Kaihe grumbled in low voices.
Qin Chuan, sitting not far away, had already turned as grim as water. Suddenly, he stood up abruptly.
"Xiao Chuan, where are you going?"
Ye Meiyun called out quickly.
"I'm going to find Leng Ning Shuang and ask her what this is all about."
Qin Chuan threw this sentence back without turning his head and strode out the door.
Seeing this, Ye Meiyun quickly followed.
Ge Lan and Liu Kaihe didn't dare to delay and followed suit.
In Leng Ning Shuang's office, Qin Chuan forcefully pushed the door open and found it empty; Leng Ning Shuang was not there.
He quickly found a nearby staff member and asked where Section Chief Leng had gone.
"Section Chief Leng had an outside assignment and left half an hour ago!"
The staff member replied.
Qin Chuan was taken aback. Hearing this news, Ye Meiyun, who was right behind him, also frowned quickly.
What was going on? Had Leng Ning Shuang left coincidentally, or was it intentional?
He wanted to call Leng Ning Shuang, but it seemed none of them had her phone number.